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Wednesday, January 17, 2007

Racism allegations investigated

The speaker of the Nova Scotia legislature says he's looking into allegations of racism from the house of assembly's lone black member. New Democrat Percy Paris says during the six months he has been in the House, he has faced racism in many forms. House Speaker Cecil Clarke says although he has yet to receive an official complaint or observe inappropriate behaviour, he has asked to see all video and audio recordings involving Paris during the recent session. .